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Mariner Investment Group selects MSCI ESG Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... under management in direct and affiliated single and multi-strategy hedge funds, funds of funds and other alternative investments services with offices in several US cities, London, Tokyo and Seoul. Mariner said in a statement that it will use MSCI ESG ...

YES BANK signs on to Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... changing environmental phenomena - weather extremes, water availability, ecosystem degradation - can affect the loans, investments and other products on a banks' balance sheet. The NCD aims to provide insight to uncover these and solutions how to address ...

Australian/NZ property continue dominance in GRESB survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... related to sustainability is widespread: all participants now perform sustainability risk assessments, both for standing investments and for new acquisitions," GRESB said. "This sharply contrasts with results for 2012, when only 60% of participants performed ...

Cbus to divest from tobacco assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... Cbus over recent years are as a result of lung cancer. "After careful consideration Cbus has taken the step to divest investments in tobacco in the long-term interest of our members," said Louise Davidson, Cbus' environmental, social and governance investment ...

AXA IM: impact investing to drive growth in ESG strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... highlighted impact investing as an area of focus, particularly for the Australian market. AXA IM defines impact investing as investments in businesses and/or funds that generate social and/or environmental benefit in addition to financial return, and ...

HSBC calls for policies to support low-carbon financing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... November will focus on mechanisms to deliver long-term financial flows, and HSBC noted five policy areas that will reward investments in climate solutions. HSBC suggests that there needs to be common definitions and disclosure. "Good data is available ...

EY: Businesses need long term carbon policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... businesses need the next government to implement a carbon policy that protects existing commitments and supports long-term investments that reduce carbon emissions, according to EY. The ongoing political uncertainty surrounding the current carbon pricing ...

Asset owners, managers see climate change as material risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... private equity and infrastructure asset classes, for example. There are investment products that are institutional-level investments that we identify out there, there is a pipeline, but the investor has to be proactive. There is opportunity for investors ...

ACSI starts recruitment process for new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... business and government, "an appreciation of the 'all profit to members' superannuation funds and their attitudes towards investments" and "experience in influencing public policy." ACSI represents 38 Australian superannuation funds and five international ...

Christian Super invests in microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
Christian Super has made an allocation to microinsurance by investing in LeapFrog Investments. Simba Marekera, policy analyst, Christian Super The AU$720 million superannuation fund made the allocation in early July, said Peter Murphy, Christian Super ...